While I agree with some of
his positions on immigration, I think that he is grossly
misinformed about
visa abuse. The actual statistics regarding
fraudulent marriages are quite low.

Many people who meet and
have real, lasting relationships are able to use the
fiancée visa process to bring their future husband/wife
to this country without waiting 2-3 years. I brought my
fiancée here with a visa 4 years ago and we are still
happily married. I know dozens and dozens of
happily married couples who have used the fiancée
visa process.

There are people who
abuse the system and cases like that of Guzzardi's
student do happen. That reflects the desperation
that many people feel to leave the
poverty of their home countries. It also proves the
unfortunate reality that many men shopping for foreign
brides are ill prepared for the reality of marriage and
the challenges of having a foreign spouse.

I don't think that the
solution is to eradicate fiancée visas. Probably more
attention needs to be given to the length of the
relationship that I think is one of the best indications
of overall intention. The ability to know another
person and commit to a long-term relationship is most
likely not established by a 2-3 month engagement, online
dating, or a 5 day-in person meeting. Also, stricter
screening of serial petitioners is needed.

With the
global nature of business and professional
associations, overseas education, and the ease of
travel, more and more people are interacting with
foreign citizens. This interaction can lead to
marriages between Americans and foreign residents.

I also think Guzzardi
underestimates the
ease of obtaining the fiancée visa. There is more
burden than simply petitioning and being approved.

The real
problem with immigration is and always has been
illegal immigration. First, illegal immigration
causes a variety of problems in the economy,
with illegal immigrants
sending billions of dollars back to Mexico, central,
and South America each year.

Additionally, illegal
immigration causes stiffer and more
stringent laws regulating legal immigration to be
passed and applied. Moreover, our immigration laws
exclude thousands of people who would come to this
country and make wonderful citizens. The harder it
becomes to immigrate legally to this country, the more
likely people are to try to cheat the system and to
abuse our laws.

I don't believe in opening
the borders. In fact, I think that we should erect a
giant wall between the U.S. and Mexico.

What I do believe is that
people have a right to be with their
families. US citizens should not be forced to many
years to be reunited with their parents or siblings.